GT5 Slipping to late fall?

[Hedon]

Timing to be decided but "before Christmas".

A Sony Computer Entertainment Europe executive has said that he expects Gran Turismo 5 to come out "this fall, before Christmas", while confessing the release date is "not yet decided".

The comments come from James Armstrong, boss of SCEE's Portuguese arm, in an interview with Spanish site Canarias Al Dia. They were spotted by GT Planet.

It was Armstrong who originally suggested that GT5 would be out in late 2009, a position held by Sony right up until a March 2010 Japanese release date was announced at last year's Tokyo Game Show. A summer Western release was mooted before the Japanese launch was delayed.

I bought my PS3 for GT5 specifically.....2 years ago. I suspect 2011 is possible as well

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[Richard Hammond]

Lol, i thought Polyphony said that GT5 was ready to go before xmas 2009?

[iamawesomewicked]

it'll probably be pushed to 2011.. then 2012... then 2013

[Vortex566]

Will be worth the wait but still turning into a bit of a joke now.

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while confessing the release date is "not yet decided".

With Kaz saying the game was 90% complete, I'll await a response from him or SCEJ, not some Portuguese Sony rep.

[Hedon]

Will be worth the wait but still turning into a bit of a joke now.

I agree. However, if they are ironing out the bugs, adding features and revamping the physics, I would rather wait then beta test it.

[antsy]

It's coming with a free copy of Duke Nukem Forever?

[rajputwarrior]

iim just going to ignore any sort of gt news until the game actually comes out...

[soniqstylz]

With Kaz saying the game was 90% complete, I'll await a response from him or SCEJ, not some Portuguese Sony rep.

http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2010/02/05/sonys-q3-09-conference-calls/

We are all getting fed up waiting for the ever-slipping GT5 and Sony are feeling the financial pain of Kaz?s failure to reach a point where he is satisfied with the game. They were asked about how their Q4 software forecast met with internal targets they had previously set. The answer went like this

In fourth quarter we are seeing an underachievement of the target by ?20b. One reason is the delay in the launch of Gran Turismo [5]. We were originally scheduled to launch Gran Turismo [5] this year but it looks more likely that it will be after 2010 so that?ll be a significant factor.

Wonder if Kaz was listening in to the call. Yes, they did say ?after 2010″. Whether that was a slight mistranslation by the translator and Sony simply meant in 2010 or after the start of 2010 I have no idea. I listened to that part of the call several times to try and determine which was meant and it was not clear. If, and it is a big if, Sony really did mean ?after 2010″ then given the context that would mean after their 2010 financial year which ends in March 2011. A delay that long does not bear thinking about for us race fans or Sony.

[Pablo2008jedi]

Ouch!

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Nah it'll be this year, but I'm thinking they're now going to pit it up against Halo Reach.

The Academy finals took place recently, I'll try find the videos, GUI changes and it now tells you when someone has overlapped you, I'll get the videos just now.

Here’s some great footage of the Nurburgring Nordschleife in the GT5 demo used to host the second round of the GT Academy 2010 competition. This race took place amongst the Portuguese finalists, and it’s a treat to watch. To compare it with the real thing, forum user CoolColJ matched the above clip with the following on-board lap from one of BMW’s Ring Taxis. Watch them both simultaneously to how GT5’s ‘ring compares…

Most likely it's just an online feature.

[coresx]

Probably taken lots of Forza notes and trying to beat it.

[Hedon]

The would never "pit it up" against Halo Reach on purpose. Totally different gaming systems and totally different market. The only people it would affect are the hardcore mutliconsole owners that are strapped for funds (which would be a trivial amount) trying to decide which one to purchase.

GT5 will sell like gangbusters with or without Halo Reach. Halo Reach will sell like gangbusters with our without GT5.

[zeta_immersion]

this is getting stupid ... i can almost see it that when it comes out people will buy other things and gt5 will be a flop (only praises on graphics and no physics at all) ... slight damage to cars kind of pathetic ... people want a slight realism than cosmetic damage ... then again i guess they redefine sim as in handling and not so much physics

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

this is getting stupid ... i can almost see it that when it comes out people will buy other things and gt5 will be a flop (only praises on graphics and no physics at all) ... slight damage to cars kind of pathetic ... people want a slight realism than cosmetic damage ... then again i guess they redefine sim as in handling and not so much physics

It's fully mechanical damage to all cars, cosmetic damage to all cars, and the WRC and Nascar cars have interior damage and parts can fall off, how is that pathetic?

Probably taken lots of Forza notes and trying to beat it.

With the amount of features Forza is missing in comparison to GT5 it's probably the other way about.

[Hedon]

With the amount of features Forza is missing in comparison to GT5 it's probably the other way about.

I have never played GT5 release (obviously), but going by GT5p, GT5 Academy and GT4 and older, Forza 3 has a substantial number more features than the GT series.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

I have never played GT5 release (obviously), but going by GT5p, GT5 Academy and GT4 and older, Forza 3 has a substantial number more features than the GT series.

I'm talking about GT5 and what we know is in it, why would I be comparing old releases to Forza 3?

[Hedon]

I'm talking about GT5 and what we know is in it, why would I be comparing old releases to Forza 3?

I guess I misinterpreted. But even using what we know of GT5, I still don't see the list as been longer yet (though it could be). Different, yes. More, I am not seeing it yet.

I just want GT5 to release, that way I can buy a racing wheel for my PS3 finally.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

I guess I misinterpreted. But even using what we know of GT5, I still don't see the list as been longer yet (though it could be). Different, yes. More, I am not seeing it yet.

I just want GT5 to release, that way I can buy a racing wheel for my PS3 finally.

Better graphics, more cars (not just cars, on the track as well, up to 16), more tracks (one of them being the Top Gear Test track), head tracking, more robust online, 8mp photomode, weather, day/night cycles, official Nascar and WRC licenses to name some.

[Hedon]

More cars, more tracks, head tracking, more robust online, 8mp photomode, weather, day/night cycles, official Nascar and WRC licenses to name some.

More cars, no doubt (as is every version of GT as they carry them over from previous versions and add more...they are on the 5th version so I would hope so). More tracks, not from what I have seen announced.

As for better graphics, yes, we are getting better looking car models in GT5.

Online doesn't look more robust at all. Photomode (and youtube mode) on GT5 looks to spank Forza's photo mode/video mode. We already had WRC in GT, just not the actual licensed name. NASCAR is going to be cool (though Forza added the 3 NASCAR brands to their game this year as well).

Head tracking would be way awesome, and I hope it works as intended. It's something I would totally use.

Some nice added features no doubt, but doesn't mean it exceeds by any means. Forza sports the largest amount of parts and tuning options/features on any console game to date (nothing to which we have seen in GT5 details yet). The much improved physics features down to tire deformation. The auction house for sharing and selling tuning setups, cars, paintjobs, logos, decals, screenshots, videos are a slew of features yet to be announced completely on GT5. The livery editor in FM3 is also untouched and nothing to that degree has been announced for GT5. While GT5 is giving us NASCAR this time around (though we can't have 43 cars on the field), Forza continues to give us Porsche since they have that license.

Granted, I love my RUFs

Both games are going to be comparable, no doubt.

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More cars, no doubt (as is every version of GT as they carry them over from previous versions and add more...they are on the 5th version so I would hope so). More tracks, not from what I have seen announced.

As for better graphics, yes, we are getting better looking car models in GT5.

Online doesn't look more robust at all. Photomode (and youtube mode) on GT5 looks to spank Forza's photo mode/video mode. We already had WRC in GT, just not the actual licensed name. NASCAR is going to be cool (though Forza added the 3 NASCAR brands to their game this year as well).

Head tracking would be way awesome, and I hope it works as intended. It's something I would totally use.

Some nice added features no doubt, but doesn't mean it exceeds by any means. Forza sports the largest amount of parts and tuning options/features on any console game to date (nothing to which we have seen in GT5 details yet). The much improved physics features down to tire deformation. The auction house for sharing and selling tuning setups, cars, paintjobs, logos, decals, screenshots, videos are a slew of features yet to be announced completely on GT5. The livery editor in FM3 is also untouched and nothing to that degree has been announced for GT5. While GT5 is giving us NASCAR this time around (though we can't have 43 cars on the field), Forza continues to give us Porsche since they have that license.

Granted, I love my RUFs

Both games are going to be comparable, no doubt.

GT5 also has replaceable engine parts/car parts, and outer parts such as skirtings and spoilers. Oh they'll compete if your a one console only owner, but in terms of sales GT5 will destroy Forza 3.

There's 70 tracks in GT5 from 20 different locations.

[Hedon]

GT5 also has replaceable engine parts/car parts , and outer parts such as skirtings and spoilers.

But nothing has been announced as how in depth it is or how many items.

but in terms of sales GT5 will destroy Forza 3.

As it should. GT is a household name with 55 million units out there. I can't imagine anyone thinking different.

There's 70 tracks in GT5 from 20 different locations.

134 tracks in 24 locations in Forza 3.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

134 tracks in 24 locations in Forza 3.

That's mirrors/variations included, Forza 3 does not include 70 unique tracks, goodness knows how many mirrored/variations versions there are of the 70 tracks in GT5.

But nothing has been announced as how in depth it is or how many items.

It has but I need to go hunt down the link/interview now...

[Hedon]

That's mirrors/variations included, Forza 3 does not include 70 unique tracks, goodness knows how many mirrored/variations versions there are of the 70 tracks in GT5.

Yup, they both have and had tons or mirrored/variations. That is how they market it.

It has but I need to go hunt down the link/interview now...

I would be surprised if you found one. We have been looking and waiting for the list at GTplanet for ages now.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Yup, they both have and had tons or mirrored/variations. That is how they market it.

I would be surprised if you found one. We have been looking and waiting for the list at GTplanet for ages now.

No, GT5 has been marketed as 70 unique tracks.

There was an interview or something discussing a shop to buy parts for your cars, possibly change engines between providers, tune and for some cars add things like skirtings and spoilers.